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Pembroke, 2024

Archive of hometown notes from Pembroke: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

December 2024

Pembroke: Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk · December 2024

Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre most summer evenings, with movies on Tuesdays.

December 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre most summer evenings, with movies on Tuesdays.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

December 2024: building permits in Pembroke

Where Pembroke sits in published building-permit figures for December 2024.

Construction intent in Pembroke shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Pembroke permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Waterfront Park, Pembroke · December 2024

Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service promoted on the City home page.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

The Rapids Skate Park keeps Pembroke lively · December 2024

The Rapids Skate Park is a reason people stay fond of Pembroke.

December 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Kiwanis Way links Waterfront Park and Riverside Park as a non-motorized shore path.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Riverside Park in Pembroke · December 2024

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2024

November 2024: property tax in Pembroke

Published residential mill-rate context for Pembroke.

Residential mill rates for Pembroke appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Pembroke beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

The Rapids Skate Park in Pembroke · November 2024

Observer fronts keep the Ottawa Valley frame, from waterfront fishing derbies to Garrison Petawawa notices that still land in the same

November 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Ottawa Valley Buskerfest returns to Pembroke Waterfront Park and downtown as a two-day August festival.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2024: Pembroke drinking water

Pembroke draws municipal drinking water from Ottawa River, treated at Pembroke Water Treatment Plant.

Ask where Pembroke drinking water begins and the answer is Ottawa River, then Pembroke Water Treatment Plant. That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

Ottawa River surface plant for the City of Pembroke.

See the Pembroke water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Waterfront Park, Pembroke · November 2024

Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

Kiwanis Way links Waterfront Park and Riverside Park as a non-motorized shore path.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2024

Natural hazards near Pembroke · October 2024

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Pembroke.

Pembroke appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Riverside Park, Pembroke · October 2024

Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Pembroke · October 2024

Advertised broadband availability for Pembroke.

Broadband rows for Pembroke come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Pembroke internet page.

Pembroke: Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service · October 2024

Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service promoted on the City home page.

October 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service promoted on the City home page.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2024

Indoor radon around Pembroke · September 2024

How Pembroke sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Pembroke follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Pembroke in national context first.

Waterfront Park keeps Pembroke lively · September 2024

Waterfront Park is a reason people stay fond of Pembroke.

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

The Algonquin Trail runs through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road and is accessible via Waterfront Park.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Pembroke beside its neighbours · September 2024

How Pembroke compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Pembroke's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Riverside Park in Pembroke · September 2024

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2024: property tax in Pembroke

Published residential mill-rate context for Pembroke.

Residential mill rates for Pembroke appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Pembroke beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

August 2024

The Rapids Skate Park, Pembroke · August 2024

Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map

August 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Kiwanis Way links Waterfront Park and Riverside Park as a non-motorized shore path.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Riverside Park, Pembroke · August 2024

Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Pembroke: Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk · August 2024

Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre most summer evenings, with movies on Tuesdays.

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre most summer evenings, with movies on Tuesdays.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

August 2024: building permits in Pembroke

Where Pembroke sits in published building-permit figures for August 2024.

Construction intent in Pembroke shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Pembroke permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

July 2024

Riverside Park, Pembroke · July 2024

Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Waterfront Park keeps Pembroke lively · July 2024

Waterfront Park is a reason people stay fond of Pembroke.

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

Kiwanis Way links Waterfront Park and Riverside Park as a non-motorized shore path.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

The Rapids Skate Park in Pembroke · July 2024

Observer fronts keep the Ottawa Valley frame, from waterfront fishing derbies to Garrison Petawawa notices that still land in the same

July 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

The Algonquin Trail runs through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road and is accessible via Waterfront Park.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

July 2024: property tax in Pembroke

Published residential mill-rate context for Pembroke.

Residential mill rates for Pembroke appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Pembroke beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Waterfront Park in Pembroke · July 2024

Pembroke organizes summer around the Ottawa River. Waterfront Park holds the Riverwalk Amphitheatre, where Waterfront Live! puts free

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

Ottawa Valley Buskerfest returns to Pembroke Waterfront Park and downtown as a two-day August festival.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2024

June 2024: Pembroke drinking water

Pembroke draws municipal drinking water from Ottawa River, treated at Pembroke Water Treatment Plant.

June 2024 is a good week to revisit Pembroke's source: Ottawa River. Treatment at Pembroke Water Treatment Plant sits between the intake and the tap.

Ottawa River surface plant for the City of Pembroke.

See the Pembroke water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Riverside Park, Pembroke · June 2024

Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Pembroke · June 2024

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Pembroke.

Pembroke appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

The Rapids Skate Park, Pembroke · June 2024

Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map

June 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre most summer evenings, with movies on Tuesdays.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2024

Internet coverage in Pembroke · May 2024

Advertised broadband availability for Pembroke.

Broadband rows for Pembroke come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Pembroke internet page.

Pembroke: Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service · May 2024

Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service promoted on the City home page.

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service promoted on the City home page.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Pembroke · May 2024

How Pembroke sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Pembroke follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Pembroke in national context first.

Riverside Park keeps Pembroke lively · May 2024

Riverside Park is a reason people stay fond of Pembroke.

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2024

Pembroke beside its neighbours · April 2024

How Pembroke compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Pembroke's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

The Rapids Skate Park in Pembroke · April 2024

Observer fronts keep the Ottawa Valley frame, from waterfront fishing derbies to Garrison Petawawa notices that still land in the same

April 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Ottawa Valley Buskerfest returns to Pembroke Waterfront Park and downtown as a two-day August festival.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2024: property tax in Pembroke

Published residential mill-rate context for Pembroke.

Residential mill rates for Pembroke appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Pembroke beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Waterfront Park, Pembroke · April 2024

Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

Kiwanis Way links Waterfront Park and Riverside Park as a non-motorized shore path.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

The Rapids Skate Park, Pembroke · April 2024

Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map

April 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

The Algonquin Trail runs through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road and is accessible via Waterfront Park.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2024

Pembroke: Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk · March 2024

Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre most summer evenings, with movies on Tuesdays.

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2024: building permits in Pembroke

Where Pembroke sits in published building-permit figures for March 2024.

Building-permit value for Pembroke comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Pembroke permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

The Rapids Skate Park, Pembroke · March 2024

Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map

March 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service promoted on the City home page.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Why Riverside Park still draws people in Pembroke

Riverside Park is a reason people stay fond of Pembroke.

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024

Waterfront Park in Pembroke · February 2024

Pembroke organizes summer around the Ottawa River. Waterfront Park holds the Riverwalk Amphitheatre, where Waterfront Live! puts free

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

The Algonquin Trail runs through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road and is accessible via Waterfront Park.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024: property tax in Pembroke

Published residential mill-rate context for Pembroke.

Residential mill rates for Pembroke appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Pembroke beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

What stands out in Pembroke

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

From Ottawa River to the tap in Pembroke

Pembroke draws municipal drinking water from Ottawa River, treated at Pembroke Water Treatment Plant.

Pembroke municipal drinking water starts at Ottawa River and is treated at Pembroke Water Treatment Plant. Lab numbers on the water page describe the published geography, not every private tap.

Ottawa River surface plant for the City of Pembroke.

See the Pembroke water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

January 2024

Landmark: The Rapids Skate Park

Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map

January 2024 in Pembroke: The Rapids Skate Park. Skate park at Lake Street and Albert Street on the City parks list. A named stop for boarders that keeps youth recreation on the same map as the waterfront concerts.

Kiwanis Way links Waterfront Park and Riverside Park as a non-motorized shore path.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Seismic and wildfire context for Pembroke

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Pembroke.

Pembroke appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Still finding Waterfront Park

Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when

Waterfront Park still orients Pembroke. Ottawa River park with the Riverwalk Amphitheatre for Waterfront Live! and Buskerfest nights. It is the default summer meeting place when someone says they are heading downtown to the water.

Waterfront Live! is a free City concert series at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre most summer evenings, with movies on Tuesdays.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Connectivity note for Pembroke

Advertised broadband availability for Pembroke.

Broadband rows for Pembroke come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Pembroke internet page.

Riverside Park still surprises

Ottawa River Transit is the on-demand local transit service promoted on the City home page.

Walk or drive through Pembroke long enough and Riverside Park comes up. Larger riverside park with beach, campground, splash pad, and mini golf. Families treat it as the all-day option when Waterfront Park is the evening stage.

Trail talk names the Algonquin Trail, the multi-use route that cuts through Pembroke from Rankin Street to Forced Road with a Waterfront Park stop built in. Parks pages also nod to the Muskrat River when they list green space views, a reminder the city sits on more than one watercourse. The Rapids Skate Park at Lake and Albert covers the board crowd. Kinsmen Pool keeps lessons and public swims indoors when the river is not the plan. For getting around town without a car, Ottawa River Transit runs on-demand through the Blaise Transit app, a local brand that shows up on the City home as plainly as any bus route.

More on Pembroke: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.